ACC Baltimore Part 2: The Wholesale Show

Finishing Booth Set up and Two days of Wholesale show Feb 18: Day 2 of Set up

We continued hanging and setting up artwork, and more exhibitors continued to arrive – there were still lots of cars and trucks on the show floor on day 2 of set up, delivering goods to booth spaces.

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We’re baaaack…and Yes, it was worth it!

Ever run a marathon or compete in a long triathlon?

Then you’ll relate to the energy it takes to exhibit in a week-long American Craft Council show.

Barbara and I in front of my booth, third day of the show, first day of the public retail show.

I’ve […]

My American Craft Council Interview

I was recently interviewed by the American Craft Council on what it means to me to be representing the Surface Design Association as an invited artist to the Feb 21-23 American Craft Council Baltimore show.

“Orchid Grid #1 through #9″, Nine 8″x8” textile paintings, each mounted to birch panels. ©2014 Ayn Hanna

The […]

Pillows, Paperwork, Policies, Painful Lessons, & Printers

Last week of ACC Baltimore Show Prep

After last week’s crazy packing and shipping stress, we had a moment of victory/relief once the pallet was on the truck. And then it was on to the next wave of “to-do’s”: the paperwork. (Status update: the pallet was in PA yesterday and expected to arrive in VT […]

Eco-dye Playshop, May 17 & 18 in Fort Collins, CO

The snow is still falling and temperatures freezing. The dye pot deck area is a blanket of white.

And I am dreaming of spring, warmer days, the greening up of things, the smell of walnuts simmering in the pot.

Dates have now been confirmed for my next Eco-Dye Playshop. […]

Oh Me Oh My – ACC Baltimore Show opens 3 weeks from today!

“Big City” (6 stitched deconstructed dye drawings stretched and mounted around 20″x20″ canvas panels) ©2014 Ayn Hanna

T-3 weeks ’till showtime – Booth #719 at ACC Baltimore!

The booth is fully consuming the living room, the sewing machines are whirring along, more boxes keep arriving daily with stuff we’re going to need to […]

Ending 2013 on a high note and rolling into the new year

Detail of one of my newest Dye Drawings on cotton fabric ©2013 Ayn Hanna

Space reserved and Contract signed? √

Booth, floor, and lighting ordered? √

Pre-marketing Post cards designed and ordered? √

Holidays? What Holidays? (Just kidding.) Actually, we had a very nice quiet family Christmas Day and fun New Year’s Day […]

Just Keep Swimming, Just Keep Stitching

My LineScapes Show at The Dairy Center for the Arts in Boulder, CO opened on October 25th.

On opening night, I gave an artist talk in the gallery space to about 50 people. Every time I get a chance to talk about my work, I get a little bit clearer […]

Last night I went to China

I was walking down a long empty street, both sides lined with storefronts of alternating restaurants – Chinese, Indian, then Chinese again. I walked and walked, seemed like forever. I finally chose an Indian restaurant, went in and ordered some naan and water.

“aerial view” of LineScape #21 in progress ©2013 Ayn Hanna

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Octoblurrr Art-a-whirl

Two Art Business trips – check.

Teaching a 2 Day Workshop – check.

My first big solo show in Boulder opening the night before my workshop – check.

All of these things happening this month – priceless (and a little nutty too)! Hardcore evidence of the law-of-attraction in motion.

silk eco-dyed with roses, […]